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Blue Earth, MN Real Estate
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Blue Earth is a city in Faribault County, Minnesota, at the confluence of the east and west branches of the Blue Earth River. The population was 3,621 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Faribault County 6. It is home to a statue of the Jolly Green Giant. The ice cream sandwich is first thought to be invented in Blue Earth. Additionally, Interstate Highway 90 is centered on Blue Earth, as the east and west construction teams met in 1978. As a tribute, there is a golden stripe of concrete on the interstate near Blue Earth. This draws a parallel to the golden spike set in the first transcontinental railroad. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.2 km (3.2 mi ), all land. As of the census 2 of 2000, there were 3,621 people, 1,535 households, and 925 families residing in the city. The population density was 439.6/km (1,137.0/mi ). There were 1,666 housing units at an average density of 202.3/km (523.1/mi ). The racial makeup of the city was 96.85% White, 0.17% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.19% Pacific Islander, 1.60% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.14% of the population. Featured Homes in Blue Earth, MN
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City, State |
Property Type |
Beds/Baths |
Sq.Ft. |
Miles |
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$55,000 |
Kiester, MN |
Single Family |
3/1 |
1040 |
22.6 |
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$186,600 |
Mankato, MN |
Single Family |
0/0 |
0 |
25.2 |
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$123,900 |
Mankato, MN |
Single Family |
0/0 |
0 |
25.2 |
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$329,900 |
Mankato, MN |
Single Family |
0/0 |
0 |
25.2 |
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$219,900 |
Mankato, MN |
Single Family |
0/0 |
0 |
25.2 |
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$145,000 |
Mankato, MN |
Single Family |
3/1 |
968 |
25.2 |
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$270,000 |
Mankato, MN |
Single Family |
4/2 |
3400 |
25.2 |
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$399,000 |
Madison Lake, MN |
Single Family |
0/0 |
0 |
29.1 |
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$33,000 |
Madelia, MN |
Acreage/Land |
0/0 |
0 |
32.3 |
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| Natl. average | Blue Earth, MN |
| Population: | 293,655,400 | 3,469 |
| Household size: Persons per household | 2.60 | 2.2 |
Housing |
| Home appreciation: Most recent 12 months | 9.8% | 7.6% |
| House purchase cost: Median sales value | $217,200 | $126,300 |
| Commute time: in minutes | 27.4 | 15.2 |
Economy |
| Cost of Living index: higher rate = higher costs | 100.0 | 82.2 |
| Recent Job Growth: Most recent 12 months | 1.4% | -3% |
| Unemployment Rate: | 4.6% | 3.6% |
| Future Job Growth: projected job growth to 2010 | 11.9% | -5.5% |
| Income Taxes: highest marginal tax bracket | 5.22% | 3.92% |
| Sales Taxes: total local, county, state sales tax | 6.0% | 6.5% |
Education |
| Pupil/teacher ratio: number of students per teacher | 15.9 | 16.9 |
| Graduation rate: percent graduated from high school | 79.6% | 84% |
| School spending: total dollars for each student | $6,058 | $5726.0000 |
| College grads-adv. deg.: percent with graduate and prof. degrees | 7.2% | 4.1% |
| College grads-4 yr.: percent graduated from 4 yr. colleges | 15.2% | 12% |
Crime |
| Property crime index: 1 (least) to 10 (most) | 3 | 4 |
| Violent crime index: 1 (least) to 10 (most) | 3 | 3 |
Health |
| Doctors per capita: M.D.s per 10,000 population | 169.7 | 63 |
| Air quality index: higher number = better air quality | 48.0 | 59 |
| Health costs index: higher rate = higher costs | 100.0 | 90.8 |
| Watershed quality index: higher=better (not drinking water) | 55.0 | 33 |
Climate |
| Altitude: in feet | 1,058 | 1133 |
| Snowfall: inches annually | 24.0 | 42 |
| Rainfall: inches annually | 39.0 | 28 |
| Precipitation days: days annually with some precipitation | 112 | 117 |
| Summer temperature: average high temp in July (deg F) | 86.9 | 81.2 |
| Winter temperature: average low temp in January (deg F) | 21.7 | -4.9 |
| Sunny days: days annually with few clouds | 205 | 192 |
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Cities within 10 miles of Blue Earth, Minnesota
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56013,
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